Review of The Elephant Man (1980) by Richard Corliss for Time — 23 Mar 1981
This is a tale of redemption and transcendence, of the hunchback of London Hospital, of the noble phantom who want to go to the opera, of Beauty and the Beast. In Treves' account, though, the Beast was a Beauty. In Lynch's hands, so is this film.
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This review of The Elephant Man (1980) was written by Richard Corliss and published by Time on 23 Mar 1981.
The Elephant Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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